Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-17

wait no longer. They woulu prooaoy au-
journ In few days, aud II the resolution
was adopted this afternoon IL would go 20
the Senate tomorrow for concurrence, ana
IL the committee made report In the mean
time the resolution could do no harm.
The SPEAKER coHRECTs HIN.
Mr.. Stuart, OF Alexandria, (Mr. Ecbols
In the char,) said the gentleman's assertion
that the RiddIeberger settlement bad never
been submitted was entirely without au-
thority.
Mr. Stuart said he was in no position 10
Affirm or deny the genileman's remarks,
but be would say that in very few hours
the committee would make a report, and he
would venture to LAY the report would be
acceptable TO large majority OF the men,
hers.
Mr.. Munford. Of Pntsylvania. moved IN
postpone the resolution until to-dy az |
O'Clock.
Mt. HAYS POSITION.
Mr.. Hay said that he had been one oI
those who bad continually been In favor OF
pOstponiue all debt measures until the con-
mlttee reported: but that he felt constriin-
ed now to oppose the pOstponcmcnt OF
these resolutions. The time had come for
action. ave had been patiently WAITING
for the report of the committee, and Tor
weeks have been kept in suspense: IL
would be unwse TO G6fer action any longer.
! he people OF this Siltc are demanding
action upon our part they are entitled to it,
and should have Il. The resolutions were
Iroper in themselves and could do no
harm: they embodied declarations to
which we were pledged, aud for one AN
ready to stand or fall by them"
Mr.. MUNF0RD's VIEWS.
Mr.. Munford rose again 10 speak, when
Mr.. Hay asked him what harm IL could do
20 pas the resolution.
Nir Nunford replied that II would be
T. kitg an attitude in endorsation OF the
ii0dlCl erger settlement.
Mr.. H.y: "WeIl, haven't you done that
li1e and time againf'
Mr.. Munford ans gcred that the cIrcum.
stances were different now from what tbev
had btcn. The only thing that keeps cou.
pons out OF the Treasury Is the patriotism
of tax. Papers, and better settlement might
be proposed TO the legislative committee.
JUDGE CARDwELL'S ADVICE.
Mr.. Cardwell, Of Hanover, was in favor
of the resolution. lie said that as soon a.
the question a to what Nrginil cOnld piy
vas opCncd that discussion could continue
until the end Of time. "Tne bond
holders representatives, have not, nor
can they he made, in my oplniod,
to realize the condition Of the tax
uayeTs of Virsinil. II they could be made
10 realize this they would not hesitate 10
take what has been provided for them
under the Riddlcbergcr settlement. In
deed. il is questionable whether the larger
~. f.xy N - Y
now assessed against them. Were the
farming class Ot people Of this State ever
worse eff than they are nov? But few
days ago a farmer in my county Sh) we'd
me The warehouse account OF the sales
oi his tobacco, the product Of his and his
childrcn's labor. and that showed that bis
best tobacco brought 1920 per hundred
and bis lugS 3j cents per hundred, netting
him for hi, crop, after paying warehouse
CHARGES, between three and four dollars.
" hen this IS the condition OF our people,
j. it worth while to discuss what the Stlte
is able TO paw Certainly, In my opinion,
the creditor to protect his interests ought
not 10 hesitate 10 take the settlement the
ycoplc II Virginia have decrecd. This set
tlemCnt, or one that is substantially the
anne in lts requirements, will be ratified
bythe p. 0ple, but be-, Ond this it is useless
10 ask the taxpayers to 20, and 1t i use
iess to continue LONGER the negotiations
hat have already been too rrotractcd. lfthe
commission are no, going t0 accept Srch a
settlement a. the Legislature is authorized
10 m5fe, lei them lay so, that we may Ie-
turn to our homes and report their demands
10 tbe people" [Appausel.
RETCBLICAN CHILD.
Mr.. Wise. OF james CRY ,Republicau), IL
,nfed the resolution. The RIddlcberger
Nill WAS the child Of the Republican party,
and it would not desert it, offspring.
TIE resolution wa, ordered 10 its eu-
rrCSen ont